Saints in Scottish Place-Names
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Michael Kirk, Ogston, Drainie
Grid reference
NJ 192 689 (accurate position)
Six-figure easting & northing
319200 868900
Latitude
57.70288882022554
Longitude
-3.3559362125191092
Altitude (metres)
15
County
Morayshire
Nearby places
Ogston, former parish, Drainie (0 miles)
St Lawrence's Well, well, Duffus (1.1 miles)
St Peter's Kirk, Duffus (1.13 miles)
Duffus, parish (1.13 miles)
St Peter's Well, well, Duffus (1.25 miles)
Object Classification
Antiquity
Ecclesiastical
Is linear feature?
No
Notes
This was the site of the medieval parish kirk of Ogston. Roofless by 1697, the church having fallen into decay, a mausoleum was erected here in 1705.
Relationships with other parishes
Within Drainie, parish, aka Kinneddar
Within Drainie, parish, aka Kinneddar
Within Ogston, former parish, Drainie (formerly)
Names
2 head-names linked to this place ?Michael Kirk
Head name
Michael Kirk
Place
Michael Kirk, Ogston, Drainie
Certainty that this name applies to this place
Certain
The status of this name is
Current
Is this a current OS form? ?
Yes
Is this the original referent of the place?
Yes
Is the association of this name to this object hypothetical?
No
Saints in this place-name
Michael (ns) (certain)
Michael, Archangel (certain)
St Michael's Church
Head name
St Michael's Church
Place
Michael Kirk, Ogston, Drainie
Certainty that this name applies to this place
Certain
The status of this name is
Obsolete
Is this a current OS form? ?
No
Is this the original referent of the place?
Yes
Is the association of this name to this object hypothetical?
No
St Michael's Church 1843, OS 6 inch first edn.
Historic formSt Michael's Church Head nameSt Michael's Church PlaceMichael Kirk, Ogston, Drainie Certainty that this name applies to this placeCertain SourceOS 6 inch first edn. Date of citation1843 x 1882 Notes on the context of this place-nameMid to late 19th c. |
Source code
OS 6 inch first edn.
Source title
Ordnance Survey 6 Inch to the Mile, First Edition
Notes
Mid to late 19th c.
Saints in this place-name
Michael (ns) (certain)
Michael, Archangel (certain)
Place-name data
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Modern OS map:
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OS 1840-1880 map:
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OS 1920-1933 map:
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